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Update of the list of Invasive Alien Species of Union concern

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European Environmental Bureau, 5 Apr 2019

The European Environmental Bureau (ÊEB) welcomes the update of the list of invasive non-native species in the EU. The proposal to add 18 Invasive Alien Species (IAS) to the list based on the results of the risk assessments carried out to-date is a positive step but the efforts to risk assess…

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WWF European Policy Programme, 5 Apr 2019

Invasive alien species pose greater risks than previously thought for biodiversity, human health and economies. There are around 14.000 alien species present in Europe, and the rate of new introductions has accelerated and is still increasing. At least 15 % of these alien species are known to have…

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Eurogroup for Animals, 3 Apr 2019

Eurogroup for Animals supports the adoption of the Implementing Regulation and the inclusion of the proposed species in the List of Species of Union Concern. However, we regret that the proposal doesn’t include the American mink (Neovison vison). The scientific evidence provided in the submitted…

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Naturschutzbund Deutschland e.V., 4 Apr 2019

NABU supports the IAS Regulation and urges the Commission to continue the chosen approach by updating the corresponding list of invasive non-native species. IAS pose massive threat to biodiversity so urgent and common action is required. NABU is disappointed that by now the American mink has not…

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Humane World for Animals Europe, 2 Apr 2019

Humane Society International/Europe appreciates this opportunity to provide our feedback with regard to the draft Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/1141 to update the list of invasive alien species of Union concern. We have no objections to the inclusion of the species listed. However, we would…

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Landwirtschaftskammer Österreich, 4 Apr 2019

Climate change is changing the living conditions for trees. Austrian forests as well as forests all over Europe are already heavily affected by climate change. The habitat of certain tree species are endangered by the change of weather and spread of pests. Therefore forestry sector will have to…

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International Fund for Animal Welfare, 5 Apr 2019

The International Fund for Animal Welfare appreciates the European Commission’s efforts to continue updating the list of invasive alien species of Union concern via draft amendment to Implementing Regulation (EU) No 2016/1141. While we have no objections to the inclusion of the species listed, we…

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Suomen luonnonsuojeluliitto - The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation, 6 Apr 2019

Suomen luonnonsuojeluliitto (The Finnish Association for Nature Conservation) supports proposed new Invasive Alien Species (IAS) to the EU regulation. IAS is one good example about EU added value in international co-operation. The best way to stop IAS is to stop it before it comes to your country.…

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Deutscher Tierschutzbund - German Animal Welfare Federation, 11 Apr 2019

Deutscher Tierschutzbund e.V. welcomes the steps forward taken by the European Commission to proactively assess and list widely spread invasive alien species as well as species not yet prevalent, but that may pose a serious invasive risk in the future. Thus we are highly concerned to learn that the…

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European Pet Organization, 10 Apr 2019

We, the European Pet Organization (EPO), with the endorsement of Ornamental Fish International (OFI), are writing to oppose the Commission’s intention to list the Water Lettuce (Pistia stratiotes), Senegal Tea Plant (Gymnocoronis spilanthoides), Giant Salvinia (Salvinia molesta), Striped Eel…

Austrian Foresters Urge Removing Tree of Heaven from Invasive List

LandForst Betriebe Österreich / Association of Austrian Land and Forest Owners, 10 Apr 2019

The organization demands the removal of Ailanthus altissima from the proposal. They advocate for local flexibility under national forestry laws.
This would allow foresters to use the species as a resilient substitute for dying ash trees.
Conservationists lose a uniform tool to prevent the spread of invasive species into native habitats.

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Asociación para la Defensa de la Naturaleza, 10 Apr 2019

Support IAS Regulation: There are 13.999 IAS present in Europe; the rate of new introductions has accelerated and is still increasing; at least 15 % of these species are known to have a negative ecological/economic impact. IAS are the 2nd major cause of biodiversity loss; 1 up to 3 of the European…

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European Association of Zoos and Aquaria, 5 Apr 2019

The European Association of Zoos and Aquaria (EAZA) and our 400+ Members have been closely following the establishment and implementation of the EU IAS Regulation and the updates of the IAS list. Within our EAZA Conservation Standards we make a specific commitment to our responsibility for the…

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LEGA ANTI VIVISEZIONE, 8 Apr 2019

Having regard to Article 4 of the Regulation (EU) No 1143/2014, and in particular Article 4 paragraph 2 letter b (the Commission shall update the Union list as appropriate with the removal of listed species if they no longer meet one or more of the criteria laid down in paragraph 3), three of the…

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Natuur en Recht, 11 Apr 2019

The risk of introduction, establishment and spread of aquatic plants is mainly due to pollution by man (extreme nutrient levels, unfavourable pH-levels) combined with high water and air temperatures, also in several cases caused by man (river Erft). Native plants show extreme growth as well under…